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Kalyn's Kitchen Picks: 100% Whole Wheat Orzo Pasta

I'm crazy over whole wheat orzo, which I think is perfect for pasta salads!

Are you familiar with orzo? It's a very small pasta shape that resembles grains of rice. Orzo is often used in pilafs or soups, and it's popular in Greece or other Mediterranean countries. I've been an orzo fan for many years, but when I became committed to low-glycemic eating I gave it up because I had only seen white flour orzo. Then last summer I spotted a recipe for whole wheat orzo and after searching a little I found it in Whole Foods. So far I've only posted two recipes using whole wheat orzo, but I'm so excited about it that I'm officially making it one of my Kalyn's Kitchen Picks, which are products I spotlight because I'd happily buy them over and over.

I was happy with both the varieties of whole wheat orzo I tried. If you can't find it where you live, you can get RiceSelect Orzo Whole Wheat Pasta or Delallo Orzo Whole Wheat Pasta from Amazon.com. You'll have to buy several packages if you get it from Amazon, so you might want to split it with a friend. (Full disclosure; Kalyn's Kitchen does earn a few cents on the dollar if you follow one of those links and buy it through Amazon, so thanks!)

I purchased both these brands of whole wheat orzo myself and neither company has any idea that I'm writing about their product. All items featured as Kalyn's Kitchen Picks are things I will happily buy over and over, and because I want readers to know that my opinions are completely unbiased, I no longer accept sample products of any kind. You can see the complete list of products I've chosen under the tab Kalyn's Picks below the blog header.

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I've tried Delalla's whole wheat orzo and loved it - the whole wheat pastas available are so much better than when they first came out, making it so much easier to substitute for regular pasta without any fuss from my kids. Once in a while, they find the package and comment, "Oh, it's whole wheat pasta - that healthy stuff." I just give a smirk, and they continue on, "you can't even tell."

I recently discovered whole wheat orzo at an Italian market in Providence, and I've been making salads galore. Thanks for planting the seed; I probably wouldn't have looked for it if you hadn't written about it a while ago. I don't find the taste to be overly "whole wheaty", and it's a great substitute in most of my orzo dishes.

Kalyn, just wanted to say thank you for your website. It is awesome. I just started on SBD and initiated on phase 2, I had a baby 7 months ago and have been beastfeeding so I can't really start on Phase 1. Your website has made it so much easier. Your website is so awesome that i have cooked things that my husband has loved and doesn't even know they are healthy. You are awesome!!

My 17 year old son was just diagnosed with an allergy disorder, and rice was on the list of foods to avoid. I have been using whole wheat orzo in stead of rice. He loves the taste, and doesn't even know that I made the switch. It is healthy and delicious!

Thanks so much for the tip. I didn't know orzo comes in whole wheat. I am trying to add more whole grains to my diet, so I will look for this. I will be able to make my favorite orzo recipe again-- orzo, spinach, lemon zest and Parmesan.

This sounds so good. I am trying to include more kale in my diet. I do not know if I buy curly kale or not. I buy it in a bunch at walmart. It is not labeled but it is curly looking. Do you think it is curly kale or should I cok it a little. I am new to eating kale. Thanks for your help.

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